Deadlock Rich Presence FAQ

What is Deadlock Rich Presence?

Deadlock Rich Presence (Deadlock RPC) is a free, open-source app that displays your current Deadlock hero, match state, and game mode on your Discord profile in real time. It monitors Deadlock's internal log file and pushes updates to Discord via its IPC protocol. No game modifications, no memory reads.

Is Deadlock RPC safe? Will I get VAC banned?

Yes, it is safe. Deadlock RPC only reads the game's log file. It never reads game memory, injects code, hooks processes, or modifies any game files. Valve's VAC system targets memory manipulation and code injection, not log file readers. The full source code is on GitHub for anyone to inspect.

How do I show my Deadlock hero on Discord?

Download the app from the Download page, extract the zip, and run the executable. Deadlock RPC starts Deadlock automatically and begins showing your hero, game phase, and match mode on Discord as you play. No additional configuration is needed to get started.

Does Deadlock Rich Presence work on Linux?

Yes. Pre-built Linux x86_64 binaries ship on every release alongside the Windows builds. Both platforms are actively supported and tested. See the Download page for Linux-specific install steps.

How do I customize my Deadlock Discord presence?

Edit config.toml in the same folder as the executable. You can change the presence text for each game phase (menu, hideout, queuing, in match, post match), toggle the elapsed timer, switch hero portrait art styles, and enable the Statlocker.gg button. Any key you omit falls back to the default. Changes take effect on the next launch.

See the configuration section of the setup guide for examples.

What hero portrait styles are available?

Three art styles are supported, set via hero_portrait_style in config.toml:

• normal: the standard hero card image
• gloat: a celebration crop of the hero artwork
• critical: a combat-focused crop of the hero artwork

What is the Statlocker.gg integration?

When show_statlocker_button = true is set in config.toml, Deadlock RPC adds a clickable "View on Statlocker" button to your Discord presence card. Other Discord users can click it to see your Deadlock match history on statlocker.gg. Discord hides the button from your own view. Only others see it.

Why does Windows SmartScreen warn me about Deadlock RPC?

SmartScreen shows a "Windows protected your PC" dialog for unsigned executables, software without a paid code-signing certificate. This is a generic Microsoft policy, not a malware detection. Click More info, then Run anyway to proceed. If you prefer, you can build from source to verify the binary yourself.

How do I launch Deadlock automatically with Deadlock RPC?

By default, Deadlock RPC launches Deadlock for you when you run it. The launch_game_on_start setting in config.toml controls this and is enabled by default. Just use the Deadlock RPC executable or its shortcut instead of launching Deadlock directly. Deadlock RPC also exits itself when you close the game (exit_when_game_closes = true by default).

How do I update to a new version of Deadlock RPC?

On launch, Deadlock RPC checks for updates and prompts you to apply one if available. You can also download any release directly from the GitHub Releases page, extract it, and replace the old executable. Your config.toml is preserved and automatically migrated if any settings changed in the new release.